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Clerk 07/27/2009
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AN ORDINANCE establishing November 3, 2009, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Kirkland of an unincorporated area known as the Finn Hill, Kingsgate and North Juanita annexation area; the proposition shall be placed on the November 3, 2009, ballot by the King County elections director only if there is no appeal filed from the July 9, 2009, decision of the boundary review board approving this annexation; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The city of Kirkland, Washington, by Resolution No. R-4763, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Finn Hill, Kingsgate and North Juanita annexation area, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.
B. City of Kirkland Resolution No. R-4763 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.
C. The city of Kirkland, by Resolution No. R-4751 initiated the annexation of the Finn Hill, Kingsgate and North Juanita annexation area.
D. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on July 9, 2009, the review board, in file 2293, deemed the proposed city of Kirkland Finn Hill, Kingsgate and North Juanita annexation file approved.
E. Pursuant to chapters 29A.04 and 35A.14 RCW, the metropolitan King County council deems an emergency exists for the purpose of calling a special election to be held on the question of this annexation on November 3, 2009.
SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 3rd day of November 2009 in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW within the territory of the proposed annexation, for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the Finn Hill, Kingsgate and North Juanita annexation area.
SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated...
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